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G9 too big?

Started Dec 26, 2020 | Discussions thread
AdamT
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Re: G9 too big?

brentbrent wrote:

AdamT wrote:

Cafe Racer wrote:

Yet plenty of people bought the Pen F for it's design.

I doubt many dismissed it because they didn`t like the shape of the EVF eyepiece or that there was a dial on the front which worked only with JPGs

I dismissed the Pen F in significant part because of its design - didn't like the knob on front and hated the fact that it had no grip, other than the expensive, heavy, and ugly add-on grip. Other factors were the price, the fact that I had already purchased a GX8, and reviews finding its AF sub-par. I admit it's a very pretty camera, but no way I would have bought it because of that. I think plenty of old-timer Oly enthusiasts did, though.

no grip and Sub-par AF are definitely practical reasons (as does owning a GX8) which add up to a non purchase and yup, the PEN-F was damn expensive - the GX8 suits me better too even though the PEN-F has better IBIS, the GX8 also has better EVF optics, and IMO a more sensibly placed power switch

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